Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones
Key: D · 129 BPM · 4/4
Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation: G-D-A-D. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a IV-I-V-I rotation in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | D | G-D-A |
| Capo 2 | C | F-C-G |
| Capo 5 | A | D-A-E |
| Capo 7 | G | C-G-D |
Chord chart
- 0:00 D
- 0:03 A
- 0:04 G
- 0:06 D
- 0:10 A
- 0:12 G
- 0:14 D
- 0:18 A
- 0:20 G
- 0:22 D
- 0:26 A
- 0:27 G
- 0:29 D
- 0:33 A
- 0:35 G
- 0:37 D
- 0:39 A
- 0:42 D
- 0:46 A
- 0:50 D
- 0:54 G
- 0:57 D
- 1:01 G
- 1:05 D
- 1:08 G
- 1:12 D
- 1:17 A
- 1:19 G
- 1:21 D
- 1:25 A
- 1:27 G
- 1:29 D
- 1:32 A
- 1:34 G
- 1:36 D
- 1:40 A
- 1:42 G
- 1:43 D
- 1:47 A
- 1:49 G
- 1:51 D
- 1:53 A
- 1:56 D
- 2:00 A
- 2:04 D
- 2:07 G
- 2:11 D
- 2:15 G
- 2:18 D
- 2:22 G
- 2:26 D
- 2:31 A
- 2:33 G
- 2:35 D
- 2:38 A
- 2:40 G
- 2:42 D
- 2:46 A
- 2:48 G
- 2:49 D
- 2:53 A
- 2:55 G
- 2:57 D
- 3:00 A
- 3:02 G
- 3:04 D
- 3:06 A
- 3:09 D
- 3:13 A
- 3:17 D
- 3:20 G
- 3:24 D
- 3:28 G
- 3:31 D
- 3:35 G
- 3:38 D
- 3:44 A
- 3:46 G
- 3:47 D
- 3:51 A
- 3:53 G
- 3:57 D
Frequently asked questions
What key is Dead Flowers in?
Dead Flowers is in D major.
What chords does Dead Flowers use?
The core of Dead Flowers cycles through G, D, A (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Dead Flowers?
Dead Flowers runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Dead Flowers use?
Dead Flowers follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a IV-I-V-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for Dead Flowers?
No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.